Culture and Countries Flashcards
Culture
set of beliefs, values and practices that a group of people have in common
culture trait
an activity or behavior in which people often take part
culture region
an area in which people have many shared culture traits
ethnic group
a group of people who share a common culture and ancestry
cultural diversity
having a variety of cultures in the same area
cultural diffusion
the spread of culture traits from one region to another
population
the total number of people in a given area
population density
the measure of the number of people in an area
birthrate
the annual number of births per 1000 people
migration
the movement of people from one place to another
democracy
a form of government in which people elect leaders and rule by majority
communism
a political system in which the government owns all property and dominates all aspects of life in a country
market economy
an economic system based on free trade and competition
command economy
an economic system in which the central government makes all economic decisions
gross domestic product
the value of all goods and services provided in a country in a given year
developED countries
countries with string economies and a high quality of life
developING countries
countries with less productive economies and a lower quality of life
globalization
the process in which countries are increasingly linked to each other through culture and trade
popular culture
culture traits that are well known and widely accepted
interdependence
a relationship between countries in which they rely on one another for the resources, goods, or services
United Nations
an organization of countries that promotes peace and security around the world
humanitarian aid
assistance to people in distress
